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Meet this year’s Yoder and Webb Scholars

September 16, 2022Last updated September 19, 2022 by Kate Szambecki

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) has announced the 2022 Yoder and Webb Scholars. The scholarships cover full tuition and include admission into EMU’s Honors Program. The Yoder Scholars program was founded

EMU 2022 Alum of the Year: Amy Rosenberger ‘85

September 7, 2022Last updated September 9, 2022 by Florence Barrett

EMU’s 2022 alumni awards will be presented at the Oct. 7-9 Homecoming and Family Weekend celebration. Recipients include Dr. Joseph Gascho ’68 and Camila Pandolfi ’12. When Amy Rosenberger ’85

Dan Ott begins new role as dean of EMU’s School of Theology, Humanities, and Performing Arts

August 16, 2022Last updated August 16, 2022 by EMU Communications

Dr. Dan Ott, the new dean of Eastern Mennonite University’s School of Theology, Humanities, and Performing Arts, sees a remarkable confluence in his new appointment. A humanities professor, an operatic

EMU arts prominent among local spring grants

June 2, 2022Last updated June 3, 2022 by Moderator

Theater and music programs at Eastern Mennonite University received Advancing the Arts grants this spring from the Arts Council of the Valley. The grants cover projects to be completed by

Tributes by faculty and staff for 2022 Cords of Distinction honorees

May 17, 2022Last updated May 18, 2022 by EMU Communications

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2022, at Eastern Mennonite University. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients, who were

Professor Nancy Heisey retires after 23 years at EMU and EMS

May 13, 2022Last updated May 13, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

. When Professor Peter Dula shared memories of his colleague Nancy Heisey, he remarked about how, as president of Mennonite World Conference, she took time to lead the children of

Diamond Royals honor 15 seniors

April 4, 2022Last updated April 5, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

The Diamond Royals hosted Hampden-Sydney College on Saturday for an ODAC doubleheader, with a celebration for this year’s senior class prior to first pitch. View the game summary. “These young

Keim Lecture to focus on Cheyenne, Mennonite history and intersections

March 18, 2022Last updated March 22, 2022 by EMU Communications

Professor Kimberly D. Schmidt is the 2022 speaker for the Albert N. Keim Lecture Series, sponsored by Eastern Mennonite University’s history and political science programs. She speaks Monday, March 21, at 5 p.m.

‘Cousins’ authors return to Harrisonburg, EMU where their journey of racial reconciliation began

March 3, 2022Last updated May 27, 2022 by Kate Szambecki and Lauren Jefferson

Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby have told their remarkable story of reconciliation and reparation 37 times in seven months across the country, with features in The Baltimore Sun, BBC

WCSC hosts 15 this spring for DC internships

February 23, 2022Last updated February 28, 2022 by EMU Communications

From assisting DC’s own public defender service to podcast production for a prominent video production company, 15 students are gaining professional experience this semester at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center

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